Saint Adalard of Corbie
A Carolingian prince and cousin of Charlemagne, Adalard renounced the court to become a monk at Corbie. Despite his desire for obscurity, he…
Saints Calendar
January 2nd
8 saints celebrated
Saint Aubrin (Albricus)
Saint Aubrin is the historical patron of Montbrison. A bishop whose see is disputed between Lyon and Autun depending on the era (5th or 9th …
Saint Clarus (Clarus)
Saint Clair was a 7th-century abbot in Vienne, recognized for his early piety and his leadership of the monasteries of Sainte-Blandine and S…
Saint Eluan
Disciples of Saint Joseph of Arimathea in the 2nd century, Eluan and Meduin were sent to Rome by the British King Lucius to request missiona…
Giuseppe Di Donna
Giuseppe Di Donna (1901-1952) was an Italian Trinitarian missionary in Madagascar who became Bishop of Andria, where he distinguished himsel…
Saint Macarius of Alexandria (the Younger)
A former merchant from Alexandria, Macarius the Younger became an illustrious anchorite and disciple of Saint Anthony. Famous for his extrem…
Blessed Stephana de Quinzani
A 16th-century Dominican nun, Stefana de Quinzani dedicated herself to God from childhood. She experienced a profound mystical union marked …
Saint Vincentian (Viance)
Saint Vincentien, known as Viance, was a humble serf and groom in the 7th century in Anjou and Limousin. Despite the persecutions of his mas…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on January 2nd?
On January 2nd, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Adalard of Corbie, Saint Aubrin (Albricus), Saint Clarus (Clarus), Saint Eluan, Giuseppe Di Donna, Saint Macarius of Alexandria (the Younger), Blessed Stephana de Quinzani and Saint Vincentian (Viance).